SSU 2

8836
Spacetrack Directory Number
1976-04-30
Orbit launches
967.58 km
Average height
26531.31 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information SSU 2

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Orbit launches 1976-04-30 (50 years ago)
Days in orbit 18384
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 527 km
Apogee 1395 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 63.36°
Laps per day 14
Height SSU 2 967.58 km

Additional information SSU 2

SSU 2, 8836 is an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 30 Apr 1976 UTC via an ATLAS F/MSD launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite SSU 2 Date of exalting 30.04.1976y. Average height of ISS SSU 2 hundred 967.58 km. Average velocity SSU 2 is 26531.31 km/h. Inclination SSU 2 satellite 63.36°.

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Update time: 2026-08-29 19:31:17
Average height of ISS SSU 2 is: 967.58km
Average velocity SSU 2 is: 26531.31km/h
Average orbit height SSU 2 is: 63.36°
SSU 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1976-04-30
SSU 2 is from 18384 days Days in orbit.